Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22248, Ludwick Fridley, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn
Fridley Ludwick Freidley or Friedly or
S. 22248
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania 26. 1918 Judith Tridley of Carbon Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Henry of the Regt commanded by Col Tridley in the War line for Yrs No 1 p 23. 33
Inscribed on the Roll of 1831 at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of April and 1831  1831  1831  1831
Arrears to the 4th of March  70.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 16.00  86.00
Revolutionary Claim for June 7, 1832 Recorded by J. S. Spayde Clerk Book 6 Vol. 5 Page 20
Order to Pay. 12 Sep. 1837. Letter A. Reissued 12 Sep. 1837. Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1839. - Agt Notified 21 July 1840
Letter to A Stevenson Esq r and 3 rd Auditor Aug 17 th 1842
Paid at the Treasury under the act of April 6 th 1838 from 4 th of March to 4 th Sept 1841. Agent notified Sept 1 st 1842

Ludwig Müllig
24/2 93

Declaration
To obtain the benefit of act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
State of Pennsylvania } County of Centre } January
On this twenty-ninth day of January 1833 — Personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Centre county now sitting, Ludwig Friedley, a resident of Logan township, in said county of Centre, and State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy-four years, last seen past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. In the year 1775, I went out a substitute (I think sometime in the month of August) for a man named Wallick, under command of Colonel Peter Grub, of Lancaster county; my Captain was Henry Weaver of New Holland, First Lieutenant, George Fisher, of the same place, county of Lancaster. We were marched to Philadelphia where we lay seventeen days in the Barracks. Whilst we were in the Barracks, a large company was enlisted out of our Regiment into the Flying Camp; after a short time, we were sent home on a conditional furlough, and were not called on again. I cannot tell how long we were in the service that time.
The second time, I was drafted in the militia of Bocalico Township, Lancaster county, State of Pennsylvania, in the year 1777, I marched under Colonel Hoover, my Captain was a man named Ginzrich; We lay in Lancaster, guarding the British prisoners, and was marched from that place, and encamped between the Schuylkill and Darley. We lay at this place when Red Bank Fort was taken by the British; we heard the report of the arms very distinctly; we were discharged not long after; our

which I joined & was honorably discharged call was for two months. I was again drafted in the year 1778, Colonel Robert Bleer, of Paxton Township, then county Lancaster, was my commanding officer, Isaac Adams was my captain, of Adams Town in the said county; my first Lieutenant was Adam Bechtolt, of the same place; we re- assembled at Lancaster; we marched to Paoli; from that to the Yellow Springs; from that to the Valley Forge - there we crossed the Schuylkill, from that to the Wissahickon creek, near the Farners Mills, and White Marsh Church; from that we marched to Chestnut Hill (though Flour Town) where we had a skirmish with the British - Captain Witly was killed, and several other officers and privates. We returned back through Flour Town, to our former encampment, where I continued, until I was discharged for that time which was for two months. I was again called out, I think in the year 1779; we met at Dun- kirk Town, in Lancaster county, under the command of the above named Colonel Boorer (it was some time in June) we were ordered to Lebanon to guard the Pennsylvania pris- oners, and continued there until the prisoners were sent to Phil- adelphia, to which place we guarded them, and deliver- ed up our arms and accoutrements and was dis- charged. I was five months employed in the Continen- tal service as an Artificer, at Reading, Berks county, Pennsylvania. I do not recollect the year.
And, I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and de- clare my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Ag- ency of any State. I have no Documentary evidence, and I know of no person who could testify to my services -
Interrogatories 1. Where and in what year were you By the Court & born?
Answer - I was born in the year 1758 - in Cocalico Town- ship, Lancaster county, State of Pennsylvania.
2. Have you Record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Answer. I have. Here it is. (produced to the Court in the hand writing of his father)
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?

Answer - Locals Township, Lancaster, State of Pennsylvania I have lived in Cumberland, county, State aforesaid, for wards in York county in said State, and returned again to Cumberland county, then I went to Northumberland county, in same State; then I now live in Logan Township Centre county, State aforesaid
4 How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer - In the first place I was a substitute for a man named Wallick. I was drafted three times, and served two months each time.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the Troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer - The first time I was out I was under Col. Peter Greble. The second time under Colonel Hoover the third time under Col Robert Elder, and lastly under Col. Hoover, I think; I am not positive; I think our Brigadier General was named Armstrong. I do not recollect the name of any Continental Regiments.
6. Did you ever receive a Discharge from the service and, if so, by whom was it given, and what was the of it?
Answer. I did each time that I was out, except where I was out as a substitute - the Discharges were given by my Captains; I have lost them.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer John Witt and John Schrock Subscribed 29th January 1833 in open court Jas Gilliland Prob.
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Ludwig Fidler
We John Witt and John Schrock residing in the township of Logan, and hereby certify, that we are well ac-

Given under our hands and seals Subscribed 29th January 1833 in open court Jas Gilliland Prob.
And with Friedrich
3
We John Witt and John Schrock
residing in the township of Logan, and county of Centre, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Friedrick Friedrich who has submitted and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-four years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Given and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Jas Gilliland Prob.
John Witt John Schrock
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as a state soldier and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Witt and John Schrock who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Logan township, Centre county, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Wm. W. W. Judge Isaac Whinnery Jacob Keyser
I James Gilliland Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Centre do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Friedrick Friedrich for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 26th day of March 1834
Jas Gilliland Prob.
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No 242.93 Ludwick Friedly- Centerville- Pennsylvania
Adm J. Mowthorpe
Wm J. Henderson No of Rep James Gillilandville Centerville Pennsylvania.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Ludwick Friedly  Corbel  Penyl
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1775 Sept 1775 to March 6 2 25 Private Col Grub 74 years Ky 500 Gratuitous evidence   Sept 1777 2 Capt M c Lean Ky 60   Sept 1778 2 Capt M c Lean Ky 60   June 1779 as artificer 5 months Capt Elden   Capt M c Lean   Capt Hoover  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and G. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John C. Hutton
He must state more circumstances in relation to his service as artificer.

Resolution 22 248 INVALID.
File No. 22, 248
Ludwig Fritsch
in New York
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 140
[Amendment of 1878.]

Bellevue 26 March
for Henderson Esq,
Dear Sir
I have taken the liberty to send you enclosed the original declaration and application of my father, for a Pension, the amendment to this declaration is now in the Pension office, and this enclosed paper was unfortunately left by mistake in this place, when the amendment or supplement was sent to the Department. I have to request you to present this paper to the proper office and urge a speedy decision on the whole application. and should any thing be further wanted or necessary will you please to inform me by letter directed to Sugar Valley Post office in Centre County -
Respectfully Yours
Frederick Bridley

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 20 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
Ludwick Friedley, _____
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Twenty three — Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March — to the 4 th Sept. 1841 —
Respectfully, yours,
Alvin L. Parsons Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

A. P. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the
original declaration of Ludovich Bridley which you directed to be sent to the Dept. The amended one is in possession of the Department, an early action upon it is respectfully as desired
Very truly Yours
John Henson
March 29 th 1833

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 15 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Ludwick Friedly , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Almon B. Harrington Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Pennsylvania Ludovick Friedly
Suspended
In letter from G. Lilliland 17 Aug '33
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Declaration to obtain the benefit of act of ben- gip, passed June 7th 1832
State of Pennsylvania County of Berks
On the 24th day of June, 1833, Personally ap- peared, in open court, before the board of com- missioners of Berks county, now sitting of Frederick Strieby a resident of Logan Town- ship, in said county of Berks, State of Penn- sylvania, aged seventy-five years, in the words being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of ben- gip, passed June 7th, 1832
That he entered the service of the Uni- ted States, as a private under the following na- med officers, and served as herein stated
In the year 1775, in the month of Au- gust, I went out as a substitute for a man na- med Wallick, under command of Col Peter Gerber of Lancaster county; my Captain was Hans Peter Rey, of New Holland, first Lieutenant, George Fisher, of the same place, county of Lancaster. We then marched to Philadelphia, where we lay until after in the Barracks. Whilst we were in the Barracks a large company was enlisted out of our Regiment into the Key-Stone Battery. We then went home on a conditional furlough and were not called on again; according to the best of my recollection I was in the service at this time about  one month . I was not employed in any civil pursuit during this time.
The second time I was drafted in the Militia of Berks township, Lancaster county, State of Pennsylvania, in the year 1777. I服- ished under Colonel Hoon; my Captain was a man named Gingerich. We lay in Lan- caster; we then marched from that place and were camped between the Shuylkill and Schuylkill lay at this place in the month of October 1777 when Mud Island Fort was taken by the British and we heard the report of the band very distinctly.

we were discharged not long after; our call was for two months, which I served and was honorably discharged. I was not engaged in any civil pursuit whatever during this tour.
I was again drafted in the latter part of the month of October, 1778 - Col Robert Dean, of Paxton Township, the county of Lancaster, was my commanding officer; Isaac Adams was my captain, of Adams town, in the said county; my first lieutenant was Aaron Dickhotto of the same place - we encamped at Lancaster; we marched to Paoli, from that to the Yellow Springs - from that to the Valley Forge, there we crossed the Schuylkill, from that to the Wicwasic creek, near the Farms & Mills, and White Marsh Church; from that we marched to Red Bank Hill, (through Flourtown) where we had a skirmish with the British. Col. Witty was killed and several other officers and privates. The engagement lasted one hour. This I recollect distinctly from the fact that the bottle of the picket guard at the Barnhill meeting House, the day we had pulled out on our watch when he first heard the report of guns and that it lasted one hour. We returned back through Flourtown, to our former encampment, where I continued until the expiration of that tour which was for two months, which I served faithfully and was discharged. I was not engaged in any civil pursuit during this tour.
I was again called out in the month of June 1779. We met at Dunkard's Town, in Lancaster county, under the command of Colonel Hovey - we were ordered to Lebanon, to guard the British prisoners, and continued there until the prisoners were sent to Philadelphia, to which place we guarded them, and then returned to our camp, where we were discharged. This tour was for two months the whole time of which I served. I was not engaged in any civil pursuit during this tour.
Subsequently, in the year 1780, in the month of January, entered service as an artist at Reading, (making shoes) under the direction and control of Col. Hovey. I worked for five months. We were paid by the month as soldiers, and received rations to every three shoes we made, which was our days work. And, I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present

and declare my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of my state. I have no documentary evidence, and I know of no person who could testify to my services.
Interrogatories 1 - where and in what year were you born?
Answer - I was born in the year 1758, in Coocalico Township, Lancaster county, state of Pennsylvania.
2 - Have you record of your age, and if so - where is it?
Answer - I have. Here it is. (Produced to the Court in the hand writing of the father.)
3 - When were you born when called into service; where has you lived since the Revolution war, and where do you now live?
Answer - Coocalico Township, Lancaster county, state of Pennsylvania. I have lived in Cumberland county state aforesaid, afterwards in York county, in said state, and returned again to Coocalico township, Lancaster county; then I went to Washington county in said state, and I now live in Logan township, Centre county, state aforesaid.
4 - How were you called into service; were you drafted; did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if so for whom?
Answer - In the first place I was a substitute for a man named Wallick. I was afterwards drafted three different times and served two months in full each time.
5 - State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops, where you served, such continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer - The first time I was out under Col. Gries - The second time under Colonel Boore - The third time under Colonel Robert Ely - and the last time under Col. Boore. When in the service as an Artilleryman I was under the direction of Col. Bellus. I think the man of our Brigade

General was - I strongly believe he was taken prisoner at the battle of Brandywine, I have no record of the name of any Continental Regiment. (see my Declaration for further particulars.)
6- Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. I did each time that I was out, except when out as a substitute. The discharge was given by my Captain. I have lost them.
7- State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for morality and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution?
Answer. S. George Kirne (a clergyman) and John Schrock Sworn & Subscribed the 24 June 1833 in open Court Jas. Gilliland Clerk Ludwick Friedley
That George Kirne, a clergyman, residing in the county of Union (and preacher for the Congregational in Logan township) and John Schrock, residing in Logan township, Centre county, State of Pennsylvania, hereby certify that we have well acquainted with the L. Friedley, who has subscribed to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-five years of age; that he is respected and esteemed in the neighborhood in where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in the opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court Jas. Gilliland Clerk J. George Kirne John Schrock

And now to wit: The 24th of June, A. D. 1832- and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that George Thime and John Schrock, who have signed the preceding certificate, made as stated in their certificate and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit
D. H. Noble } Judge Deob Rogers
I, James Gilliland Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Kenton, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Second Application of Ludwick Friendly
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24th day of June 1832
James Gilliland Clerk